March 16, 2023

Nexa expands zinc resource, mine life of Aripuanã in Brazil

Nexa added 8.3 million tonnes of probable mineral reserves after more than 34,000 metres of infill drilling.

March 16, 2023

Elon Musk’s Starlink linked to illegal mining in Brazil

Over the past five weeks, Brazil's environment agency has seized seven Starlink terminals on Yanomami land.

March 16, 2023

Vale scrubs coal from iron ore pellets for first time

During Vale's pilot, 15,000 tonnes of coal-free pellets were made with 100% biocarbon from certified supplies.

March 16, 2023

Death toll from Colombia coal mine explosion climbs to 21

Death toll from Colombia coal mine explosion climbs to 21.

March 15, 2023

Colombia coal mine gas blast kills at least 11

The explosion took place late on Tuesday in a rural area of Sutatausa, about 75 km north of Bogota.

March 15, 2023

Miners need to learn how to navigate the political spectrum in Latin America, says Southern Pulse

With the high demand for critical minerals for the energy transition, countries like Chile, Mexico and Brazil have sought to review regulations and permitting.

March 15, 2023

BHP potentially faces $44 billion bill in Brazil dam case

The lawsuit, one of the largest in English legal history, was thrown out in 2020 before the Court of Appeal ruled in July that it could proceed.

March 15, 2023

Vale weighs IPO of metals unit after sale of 10% stake

The company has approached Mark Cutifani about becoming chair of the base metals business

March 14, 2023

Peru mining exports fall almost 20% year/year in January amid protests

For copper, which Peru is the world's second largest producer of, foreign sales fell 25% year-on-year in the first month of the year.

March 14, 2023

Codelco gains sustainability certification for El Teniente mine

The company said last year that it would seek the certification for all its operations by the end of 2023.